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as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
will unify the several departments into a single operation
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as in combines
to come together to form a single unit
the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers
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Recent Examples of unifies
Wood, specifically Canaletto walnut, delineates many of these elements and unifies the apartment from entrance to end.
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026
This first collection features a wide range of options, including T-shirts, polos, driver caps, and bomber jackets, and unifies the identities of two major American brands.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Fifty white flags were stained with reddish earth retrieved from each American state, with the intention of highlighting what unifies the fractious nation, not what divides it.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Optima unifies diagnostic, operational, transactional and historical data into a single intelligence layer, enabling cross functional insights that would not be possible with traditional agent based approaches tied to individual systems like HR, finance or IT service management.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, TII unifies disciplines from quantum and AI to autonomous systems and directed energy and secure energy platforms.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
An opaque outline with an aura in the middle unifies the look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
HealthEx then unifies records across providers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026
This first collection features a wide range of options, including T-shirts, polos, driver caps, and bomber jackets, and unifies the identities of two major American brands.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Fifty white flags were stained with reddish earth retrieved from each American state, with the intention of highlighting what unifies the fractious nation, not what divides it.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Optima unifies diagnostic, operational, transactional and historical data into a single intelligence layer, enabling cross functional insights that would not be possible with traditional agent based approaches tied to individual systems like HR, finance or IT service management.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, TII unifies disciplines from quantum and AI to autonomous systems and directed energy and secure energy platforms.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
An opaque outline with an aura in the middle unifies the look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
HealthEx then unifies records across providers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifies
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The district says the plan addresses declining enrollment and consolidates resources.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That matters because REM sleep is when the brain processes emotions, consolidates memories and supports critical development.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Clean Acne features blue LED lights to kill acne-causing bacteria while the Clean Redvolution combines the cleansing power of PMD Clean with the rejuvenating treatment of red light therapy.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Named by Travel + Leisure as one of 2025’s best new hotels, Atzaro Okavango Safari Camp in Botswana combines luxury and responsible tourism.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The real protagonist of the story is Jeremy, whose character is crafted with a daring inventiveness that unites intellectual perspective and love.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite its many downsides, gasoline unites Americans in a common plight.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Brick is a device that connects wirelessly to smartphones.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The largest project is a second tidal dock that connects to the Deurganck Dock, as well as expansion of the Noordzee Terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The company integrates robot hardware, AI models, and large-scale data infrastructure to enable continuous learning and improvement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Under his leadership, the nonprofit Associates in Research and Education for Development has partnered with public schools and education authorities to expand bilingual education that integrates native languages with French from the earliest years of learning.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Equal weight should be given to non-AI companies where fundamentals remain strong and market dynamics have become more favorable as capital concentrates elsewhere.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Author Ross concentrates on how organizations like the Anti-Defamation League fought post-World War II prejudice and violence.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The budget, which will be debated and adjusted by the mayor and the City Council, also merges three city departments into others and eliminates the Office of Child and Youth Success.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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While Calderone leans across her oxblood lacquer island in the April issue and embraces high-gloss ceilings in the media room of her Tribeca apartment, this month Grattan stands commandingly before a parrot green lacquer frame that merges with its equally colorful surroundings.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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